Can someone do this to vs Can he do this to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Can someone do this to' is a general question asking if anyone is capable of doing something, while 'Can he do this to' is a specific question asking if a particular person is capable of doing something.

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Can someone do this to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if anyone is capable of doing something.

This phrase is used to inquire about the ability of any unspecified person to perform a certain action.

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I just don't understand how someone can do this to another human being.
I just don't... I don't understand how someone can do something like this to innocent people like it's nothing.
How can someone do it five times, straight?
How can someone do it five times, straight?
How can someone do that unless they're crazy?
How can someone so smart be so...
Can someone please get the door?
Can someone fetch medicine for you?
How can someone hate fruit cake?
Can someone help me with the door.
Can someone please just drown her?
How can someone live on like this...
Can someone please explain how you celebrate this crazy holiday?
How can someone just come in like that, you idiot.
Can someone please read her file?
Can someone please stop backseat differentialating?
Can someone- your clothes- they're covered in blood.
Can someone say something nice about him first?
A release of adrenaline can make someone do extraordinary things.
Can someone else run her through her routine?

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Can anyone do this to

Can he do this to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if a specific person is capable of doing something.

This phrase is used to inquire about the ability of a particular person (usually a male) to perform a certain action.

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How can he do this to me?
What kind of instrument can he be using to do this?
If he can do this to you, his mother, who else could he hurt?
Caleb thinks he can do this to me and get away with it?

Alternatives:

Is he able to do this to

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Can someone do this to vs Can he do this to